Post Partum Hemorrhage in Delta State, Nigeria; A Logistic Approach

Authors

  • G. A. Osuji
  • Maxwell Obubu NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA
  • H. O. Obiora-Ilouno
  • C. N. Okoro

Keywords:

postpartum hemorrhage, maternal morbidity

Abstract

Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality relating to pregnancy especially in less developed and developing countries, as it accounts for about 44,000 - 60,000 death yearly. This study is designed to extract the risk factor(s) associated with PPH. A

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2015-11-19

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Osuji, G. A., Obubu, M., Obiora-Ilouno, H. O., & Okoro, C. N. (2015). Post Partum Hemorrhage in Delta State, Nigeria; A Logistic Approach. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 24(6), 45–53. Retrieved from https://gssrr.org/index.php/JournalOfBasicAndApplied/article/view/4865

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Vol. 24 No. 6 (2015)

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